absurdism
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- noun
- /æbˈsɜrdɪzəm/
- Literature
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absurdismo
- The theatre production embraced absurdism, leaving the audience questioning the meaning of existence and reality.
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It's a dose of deadpan absurdism that opens up the storytelling possibilities and keeps the reader on their toes.
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To me, that is absurdism at its best.
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The refreshing cocktail of comedy, cynicism, and absurdism takes me to a place that is very similar to those books in my childhood.
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Then we come to Ferguson's criticism of Obama's foreign policy, which veers into absurdism that would make Monty Python proud:
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Or were you going to talk about Fletcher & Beaumont or Restoration Comedy and Lady Barry or perhaps Absurdism—Ionesco, Theater of Alienation—Chekhov?
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It's a zero-fat collection of comics that are pretty much as close to perfect as this art form is going to allow, a highlight reel of wiseass absurdism that makes the case again that long-form narrative is just about the worst thing comics can do with themselves.
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But while the subject seems to invite darker, more analytical consideration and is lacking in poignancy, the prevailing absurdism is certainly in keeping with the Monty Python tradition.
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Many modern artists use absurdism to portray the chaotic nature of life through unexpected and surreal images.
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In her novel, she explores themes of absurdism, highlighting the illogical aspects of human behavior in a humorous way.
Synonyms
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Plays that show life as meaningless and use strange dialogue and events
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Etymology
Absurdism comes from absurd, which originally meant 'not sensible' or 'out of tune', and the ending -ism, which means 'a style or movement' as in realism. So absurdism is an art or theatre style that shows life as strange or meaningless, like people playing the wrong notes.